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Initiated Statutory Measure No. 2 proposes the banning of fenced hunting in privately-owned game operations where people pay to kill big game or exotic species. In 2008, the same ballot initiative was proposed by the North Dakota Captive Hunting Petition, but supporters failed to collect enough valid signatures to place the initiative on the ballot.

SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 36-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Fee killing of certain captive game animals prohibited – Penalty – Exception. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person obtains fees or other remuneration from another person for the killing or attempted killing of privately-owned big game species or exotic mammals confined in or released from any man-made enclosure designed to prevent escape. This section does not apply to the actions of a government employee or agent to control an animal population, to prevent or control diseases, or when government action is otherwise required or authorized by law.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act becomes effective on November 1, 2012.